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Russian police detain several gay activistshttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3721810-russian-police-detain-gay-activists.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Police in St. Petersburg on Sunday detained several gay activists who have held pickets in defense of gay rights on a Russian military holiday.
Yuri Gavrikov, the leader of a gay rights group, was detained by police as he left his home to hold a one-man picket in front of the Hermitage Museum. Police accused him of cursing on...Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3721810-russian-police-detain-gay-activists.html2015-08-02T16:39:00ZZenit, CSKA win in Russian Premier Leaguehttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3721088-zenit-cska-win-russian-premier-league.html
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Premier League title rivals Zenit St. Petersburg and CSKA Moscow won to stay on top of the table on Saturday.
Zenit romped to a 3-0 win over Chechen team Terek Grozny, while CSKA edged a 1-0 win over Anzhi Makhachkala to match Zenit with three wins from three games, but faced controversy over allegations of fan racism.
...Sat, 01 Aug 2015 21:27:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3721088-zenit-cska-win-russian-premier-league.html2015-08-01T21:27:00ZRussian Orthodox Church pushes for control over St. Isaac'shttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3718966-russian-orthodox-church-pushes-control-st-isaacs.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The Russian Orthodox Church on Friday defended its controversial bid to fully take over St. Petersburg's landmark St. Isaac's Cathedral, saying it's in line with the law and wouldn't hamper tourist access.
The Orthodox Church, which has wielded increasing clout in Russia, has taken jurisdiction over many historic churches and...Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:52:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3718966-russian-orthodox-church-pushes-control-st-isaacs.html2015-07-31T18:52:00ZPlatini kicks off political fight for future of FIFAhttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3716576-platini-kicks-political-fight-future-fifa.html
GENEVA (AP) — Michel Platini hopes he made a decisive move early in the seven-month campaign to become FIFA president.
Three months from the deadline to apply, Platini is already seizing on broad support from the leaders of soccer's six continental confederations. Still, encouragement to run is not the same as guaranteed votes for the UEFA president and F...Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3716576-platini-kicks-political-fight-future-fifa.html2015-07-30T16:22:00ZAP Sources: Michel Platini will run for FIFA presidenthttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3711212-ap-sources-michel-platini-will-fifa-president.html
GENEVA (AP) — Michel Platini will run for FIFA president and plans to announce his intentions this week.
Two officials familiar with Platini's plans have told The Associated Press that the FIFA vice president has made a decision to try to succeed Sepp Blatter. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because Platini has not announced his candidacy.
...Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3711212-ap-sources-michel-platini-will-fifa-president.html2015-07-28T14:47:00ZSepp Blatter deserves the Nobel Prize, Vladimir Putin sayshttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3710946-sepp-blatter-deserves-nobel-prize-vladimir-putin.html
MOSCOW (AP) — Vladimir Putin and Sepp Blatter just can't stop praising each other.
The Russian president, speaking with Swiss TV on Monday, said the embattled head of FIFA deserves a Nobel Prize for his work. Two days after Putin and Blatter hosted the preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup, Putin said "people like Blatter ... deserve special recognition...Tue, 28 Jul 2015 11:43:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3710946-sepp-blatter-deserves-nobel-prize-vladimir-putin.html2015-07-28T11:43:00ZRussia getting on with World Cup job as FIFA fights scandalhttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3707274-russia-with-world-cup-job-fifa-fights-scandal.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — As he shared the stage with FIFA's departing president Sepp Blatter, Russian President Vladimir Putin's message was simple. FIFA may be in chaos, but Russia is getting on with the job.
"I'd like to emphasize again that all the plans to prepare for the World Cup will be fulfilled," Putin said, standing alongside the embattled ...Sun, 26 Jul 2015 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3707274-russia-with-world-cup-job-fifa-fights-scandal.html2015-07-26T11:28:00ZEx-World Cup winners Spain, Italy to play in 2018 qualifyinghttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3706510-ex-world-cup-winners-spain-italy-to-play-2018-qualifying.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Relief for Germany. Apprehension for Spain, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. And England resuming international football's oldest rivalry with Scotland.
While World Cup-holder Germany received a relatively kind qualifying draw on Saturday, reaching the 2018 finals in Russia will be no easy task for some of Europe's traditi...Sat, 25 Jul 2015 22:18:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3706510-ex-world-cup-winners-spain-italy-to-play-2018-qualifying.html2015-07-25T22:18:00ZThe Latest: Conte says facing Spain 'very stimulating'http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3706638-latest-conte-facing-spain-very-stimulating.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The latest on Saturday's 2018 World Cup qualifying draw (times are local):
10:30 p.m. Italy coach Antonio Conte says having to play Spain in 2018 World Cup qualifying is not "difficult," and is "very stimulating." The powers were drawn together on Saturday. Spain routed the Azzurri 4-0 in the 2012 European Championship final,...Sat, 25 Jul 2015 19:33:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3706638-latest-conte-facing-spain-very-stimulating.html2015-07-25T19:33:00ZWorld Cup at center of Gazprom's sponsorship empirehttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3706114-world-cup-center-gazproms-sponsorship-empire.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — As FIFA descends on St. Petersburg for the World Cup preliminary draw Saturday, it is entering the capital of a sponsorship empire.
Government-controlled Russian gas company Gazprom is a huge presence in St. Petersburg, where it owns Russian champion football club Zenit and bases many of its roughly 400,000 staff. Entire stre...Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3706114-world-cup-center-gazproms-sponsorship-empire.html2015-07-25T11:51:00ZFIFA says corruption crisis hinders search for new sponsorshttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3704142-fifa-corruption-crisis-hinders-search-sponsors.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The FIFA corruption crisis is hurting its search for new World Cup sponsors.
Targeting almost $6 billion in revenue from the 2018 tournament, FIFA has not signed any new sponsors since last year's World Cup in Brazil. "Definitely the current situation does not help to finalize any new agreement. That is a fact," FIFA secretar...Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:53:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3704142-fifa-corruption-crisis-hinders-search-sponsors.html2015-07-24T18:53:00ZFIFA secretary general Valcke expects to leave with Blatterhttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3704184-fifa-secretary-general-valcke-expects-to-leave-with-blatter.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Jerome Valcke expects to leave his job as FIFA secretary general after Sepp Blatter's successor is elected.
Valcke, however, said Friday it is not because he is responsible for any wrongdoing in the crisis that has shaken the governing body. The Frenchman has served for eight years as the top administrator at FIFA, which is a...Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:17:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3704184-fifa-secretary-general-valcke-expects-to-leave-with-blatter.html2015-07-24T13:17:00ZHulk replaced at World Cup draw after comments on racismhttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3703972-hulk-replaced-world-cup-draw-comments-racism.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Brazilian striker Hulk was withdrawn from his role in this weekend's 2018 World Cup draw, four days after saying racism was commonplace at his football games in Russia.
FIFA said Hulk was replaced due to "club commitments" with Zenit St. Petersburg, which visits Ural Yekaterinburg in the Russian Premier League on Sunday, a da...Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:14:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3703972-hulk-replaced-world-cup-draw-comments-racism.html2015-07-24T11:14:00Z2018 World Cup host Russia: FIFA crisis being disruptivehttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3702820-2018-world-cup-host-russia-fifa-crisis-disruptive.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Sepp Blatter left the security of Switzerland for the first time in two months on Thursday, arriving for the 2018 World Cup qualifying draw, with Russia saying that communication with FIFA has been disrupted by the corruption crisis.
Blatter will no longer be FIFA president by the time of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with th...Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:01:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3702820-2018-world-cup-host-russia-fifa-crisis-disruptive.html2015-07-23T19:01:00ZFIFA asks Russia why it banned player for reaction to racismhttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3701898-fifa-asks-russia-why-banned-player-reaction-to-racism.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — FIFA has asked the Russian Football Union to explain the latest high-profile incident of racism that saw a Ghanaian player banned for two matches for his reaction to fan abuse and the alleged abusers' team escape action.
In video from Friday's Russian Premier League game, Spartak Moscow fans could be heard racially taunting F...Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3701898-fifa-asks-russia-why-banned-player-reaction-to-racism.html2015-07-23T14:05:00ZFootballer in Russia banned for reacting to alleged racismhttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3699894-footballer-russia-banned-reacting-to-alleged-racism.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian football's handling of racism cases faced renewed criticism ahead of Saturday's 2018 World Cup qualifying draw after a player received a two-game ban for his angry reaction to alleged abuse.
Spartak Moscow, whose fans were accused of taunting FC Ufa midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong, were not punished by the Russian Footba...Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:35:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3699894-footballer-russia-banned-reacting-to-alleged-racism.html2015-07-22T18:35:00ZBlatter heads to Russia for first foreign trip since crisishttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3700096-blatter-heads-to-russia-foreign-trip-crisis.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter is due in Russia on Thursday for his first overseas trip since the arrests of fellow soccer executives in May left him unwilling to leave the safety of Switzerland.
Saturday's qualifying draw in St. Petersburg for the 2018 World Cup will be the 79-year-old Blatter's last official event connected to...Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:15:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3700096-blatter-heads-to-russia-foreign-trip-crisis.html2015-07-22T18:15:00ZCourt in Russia grants amnesty to squirrel killerhttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3699550-court-russia-grants-amnesty-to-squirrel-killer.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A teenager convicted of animal cruelty for killing a squirrel in a city park in St. Petersburg has been spared any prison time because of a widespread amnesty in honor of the Allied victory in World War II.
Yelisei Vladimirov, who claimed self-defense, was sentenced Wednesday to one year in prison but was granted amnesty on t...Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3699550-court-russia-grants-amnesty-to-squirrel-killer.html2015-07-22T13:30:00ZPutin to attend World Cup draw in St. Petersburghttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3698134-putin-to-attend-world-cup-draw-st-petersburg.html
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman says he will attend the World Cup 2018 preliminary draw on Saturday and will meet with FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
Saturday's preliminary draw, which determines the qualifying process for the World Cup, will be held at a former Russian imperial palace on the outskirts of Putin's home city of St. ...Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:01:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3698134-putin-to-attend-world-cup-draw-st-petersburg.html2015-07-21T18:01:00ZZenit beats Lokomotiv on penalties to win Russian Super Cuphttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3679472-zenit-beats-lokomotiv-penalties-to-win-russian-super-cup.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg beat Lokomotiv Moscow on penalties to win the season-opening Russian Super Cup on Sunday.
Italian defender Domenico Criscito scored the decisive spot kick for last season's league champion Zenit to win 4-2 on penalties following an even match which ended 1-1 after extra time. Lokomotiv Moscow took the lea...Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:18:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3679472-zenit-beats-lokomotiv-penalties-to-win-russian-super-cup.html2015-07-12T18:18:00ZPutin: Russian pipeline project to help Greece pay its debthttp://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/3629696-putin-russian-pipeline-project-to-help-greece-pay-debt.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said after Friday's talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that a prospective Russian natural gas pipeline should help Greece service its debt, but the Kremlin said the question of direct Russian financial aid to Greece was not discussed.
Speaking of the pipeline deal at a meeting with...Sat, 20 Jun 2015 05:18:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/3629696-putin-russian-pipeline-project-to-help-greece-pay-debt.html2015-06-20T05:18:00ZPutin criticizes US but offers to cooperate on global criseshttp://www.mail.com/int/news/world/3630102-putin-criticizes-us-offers-to-cooperate-global-crises.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Despite the showdown with the West over Ukraine, Moscow wants to cooperate with Washington and its allies in dealing with the threat posed by the Islamic State group and other global challenges, President Vladimir Putin said Friday as he tried to allay investors' fears over Russia's course.
Putin blamed the United States for ...Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:33:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/world/3630102-putin-criticizes-us-offers-to-cooperate-global-crises.html2015-06-19T23:33:00ZPutin's ally suggests Russian leader could hold early votehttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3628028-putins-ally-suggests-russian-leader-hold-early-vote.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Vladimir Putin's long-time ally suggested Thursday that the Russian president could order an early vote to win a mandate for much-needed economic reforms, comments that sent shock waves through Russia's business and political elite.
Russia's economy, hit by Western sanctions and its own dependence on oil prices, has entered a...Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:56:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3628028-putins-ally-suggests-russian-leader-hold-early-vote.html2015-06-18T18:56:00ZRussia won't comment on aid to Greece ahead of Tsipras visithttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3626814-russia-wont-comment-aid-to-greece-ahead-tsipras-visit.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A top Russian official has declined to say whether his country is going to lend money to Greece, ahead of a meeting between the Greek and Russian leaders on Friday.
Greece is at an impasse in talks with its creditors to get more loans. Without the aid, it could default on a debt repayment of 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) o...Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:24:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3626814-russia-wont-comment-aid-to-greece-ahead-tsipras-visit.html2015-06-18T18:24:00ZEx-Kremlin Internet 'troll' sues to end Putin propagandahttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3590870-ex-kremlin-internet-troll-sues-to-putin-propaganda.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A former "Kremlin troll" says she is suing her old employer to shut down what she describes as a "factory" churning out Internet propaganda defending Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The trial opened Monday in St. Petersburg but was immediately delayed until June 23 because the defendant failed to show up, Lyudmila Savchuk t...Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:12:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3590870-ex-kremlin-internet-troll-sues-to-putin-propaganda.html2015-06-02T11:12:00ZRuble rebound threatens 'Made in Russia' industry revivalhttp://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/3583548-ruble-rebound-threatens-made-russia-industry-revival.html
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's ruble is on a roller-coaster. After being the world's second worst-performing currency against the dollar last year, it is among the best in 2015.
That will help keep a leash on inflation, to the relief of millions of Russians. But it is worrying one part of the economy — the local industry that had seen demand grow for its Russian-...Fri, 29 May 2015 13:31:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/3583548-ruble-rebound-threatens-made-russia-industry-revival.html2015-05-29T13:31:00ZRussia steps up propaganda push with online "Kremlin trolls"http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3583266-russia-steps-up-propaganda-push-with-online-kremlin-trolls.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Deep inside a four-story marble building in St. Petersburg, hundreds of workers tap away at computers on the front lines of an information war, say those who have been inside. Known as "Kremlin trolls," the men and women work 12-hour shifts around the clock, flooding the Internet with propaganda aimed at stamping President Vladimir Putin's world...Fri, 29 May 2015 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3583266-russia-steps-up-propaganda-push-with-online-kremlin-trolls.html2015-05-29T11:34:00ZZenit wins Russian league titlehttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3555302-zenit-wins-russian-league-title.html
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg won the Russian Premier League for the fourth time Sunday, securing the title by drawing 1-1 with FC Ufa.
Zenit, which last won the championship in 2012, has dominated the league all season as its big-spending strategy finally paid off. One of those expensive acquisitions, Brazilian striker Hulk, scored Z...Sun, 17 May 2015 18:15:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/3555302-zenit-wins-russian-league-title.html2015-05-17T18:15:00ZAP PHOTOS: Remains of Soviet soldiers recovered and buriedhttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3535860-ap-photos-remains-soviet-soldiers-recovered-buried.html
SINYAVINO HEIGHTS, Russia (AP) — Hundreds of people came to a World War II battleground outside St. Petersburg this week to bury the remains of 964 Soviet soldiers recovered by volunteer search teams.
Fifty crimson coffins containing skulls and bones were solemnly buried at the Sinyavino Heights memorial as Russian war songs played and an honor guard fire...Fri, 08 May 2015 18:48:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/3535860-ap-photos-remains-soviet-soldiers-recovered-buried.html2015-05-08T18:48:00Z